Domaine François Villard
2022 Saint-Joseph AOC Mairlant Blanc
Region: Saint Pierre de Boeuf and Limony
Appellation: Saint-Joseph AOC
Varietal/Blend: 55% Marsanne, 45% Roussanne
ABV: 13.5%
Vineyard & Vine Age: Bull Swamp and Manilla vineyards in Baw Baw Shire. The vines were planted in 1961 and and 1964 respectively.
Cellar: François Villard Saint-Joseph AOC Mairlant Blanc is direct pressed to small French oak for a low-temperature indigenous ferment on the lees. The wine ages 12 months in barrels, 10% new, with weekly bâtonnage, then eight months in stainless steel.
CSPC: 123978
Winemakers Note: []
What the Critics are saying: “A serious, energetic and refined white Saint‑Joseph with plenty of aroma and character. The nose is full of lemons, quince peel, herbs and salt, which carry through to a medium body with bright acidity. Vertical and saline, with a precise core of lively lemons and herbs bringing a ton of vivacity to the centre of the palate. Stony and dynamic.” Score: 93 - James Suckling

Region: Saint Pierre de Boeuf and Limony
Appellation: Saint-Joseph AOC

TECHNICAL INFO
Varietal/Blend: 55% Marsanne, 45% Roussanne
ABV: 13.5%
Vineyard: François Villard Saint-Joseph AOC Mairlant Blanc comes from organic estate vineyards in Saint-Pierre-de-Boeuf and Limony. The 7,000 vines per hectare, Single Guyot trained, grow on decomposed granite with excellent drainage, southeast-facing on steep terraces, yielding 45 hl/ha in 2022.
Cellar: François Villard Saint-Joseph AOC Mairlant Blanc is direct pressed to small French oak for a low-temperature indigenous ferment on the lees. The wine ages 12 months in barrels, 10% new, with weekly bâtonnage, then eight months in stainless steel.
CSPC: 123978
Winemakers Note: []
What the Critics are saying: “A serious, energetic and refined white Saint‑Joseph with plenty of aroma and character. The nose is full of lemons, quince peel, herbs and salt, which carry through to a medium body with bright acidity. Vertical and saline, with a precise core of lively lemons and herbs bringing a ton of vivacity to the centre of the palate. Stony and dynamic.” Score: 93 - James Suckling
Giovanni Autuori
Calgary + Alberta South
T: 403-971-1898
E: giovanni@vinoalvino.ca
Joe Gurba
Edmonton + Alberta North
T: 780-203-5284
E: joeg@vinoalvino.ca
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TECHNICAL INFO
Country: France
Region: Saint Pierre de Boeuf and Limony
Appellation: Saint-Joseph AOC
Climate:
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Varietal/Blend: 55% Marsanne, 45% Roussanne
Fermentation: Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in old oak puncheons.
Ageing:
Vineyard & Vine Age: Bull Swamp and Manilla vineyards in Baw Baw Shire. The vines were planted in 1961 and and 1964 respectively.
ABV: 13.5%
Produced Cases: 50
CSPC: 123978
Calgary + Alberta South
Andrew Stewart
403-604-0408
andrew@vinoalvino.ca
Edmonton + Alberta North
Joe Gurba
780-203-5284
joe@vinoalvino.ca
Saskatoon + Saskatchewan South
Kerrie Gavin
306-290-0277
kerrie@vinoalvino.ca